6th Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)
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Transfer here to: IND 6th Avenue, IRT West Side Line
6th Avenue Station · Opened 9/21/19246th Avenue station has an island platform
with connections to both the IND 6th
Avenue and IRT West Side/7th Avenue
lines. This was the original Manhattan terminus of the Canarsie line
from 1924 until 8th Avenue station was opened in 1931. A long
corridor leads to the Seventh Avenue line, while a narrow, winding
stair leads to the Sixth Avenue line. The main entrance has a modest
mezzanine, which has a dimly-lit corridor leading down from it. This
mezzanine appears to have extended further east towards Fifth Avenue,
and may have had an entrance there, but this half has been sealed off;
one stairway at the platform's east has been removed, and another has
been replaced with a metal one, leading to what is now a storage area
and ventilation room. Earthy tones of olive green, brown, ochre and
tan augmented by light green and Copenhagen blue make up the mosaic
band, which in some places at platform level is barely visible due to
age, grime and electrical conduits. Powder blue and slate blue can
also be seen in the mezzanine tile bands, some of which actually have
symmetrical patterns. These bands show the colors as they originally
were. Recent visits to the station have found the tile bands on the
trackside walls revealing some of their original colors in spots as
the result of patient cleaning, especially on the inbound side.
However, there is still much work remaining to be done. The 6th Ave. station
is approximately 40 feet below street level.
Artwork: MTA Jewels, Jennifer Kotter (1993)
(image 101083) (179k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 3/31/2009
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 3/31/2009
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(image 101084) (172k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143
Photo by: Richard Panse
Date: 3/31/2009
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 3/4/2009
Notes: Busker playing music at 6th Avenue Station.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 3/4/2009
Notes: Tilework, inbound platform.
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(image 97400) (201k, 930x618)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 3/4/2009
Notes: New Train Announcement Display Board.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8332
Photo by: Gary Chatterton
Date: 6/12/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 4/12/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 4/12/2008
Notes: Wall tile view.
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8156
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 3/12/2008
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8217
Photo by: Philip D'Allesandro
Date: 10/13/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8129
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 10/13/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8330
Photo by: Aliandro Brathwaite
Date: 7/30/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8332
Photo by: Aliandro Brathwaite
Date: 7/30/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8x25
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 6/22/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: Filip Matuska
Date: 6/8/2007
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Photo by: David Pirmann
Date: 12/30/2005
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143
Photo by: DeAndre Burrell
Date: 7/10/2005
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970)
Photo by: Ryan Rubino
Date: 3/29/2004
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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 6th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143
Photo by: Ryan Rubino
Date: 3/29/2004
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